<< Anyway, last year our principal instructed us to not play music at
detention.
She said some parents had CALLED TO COMPLAIN that their children had to
listen to opera. So, the principal kow-towed to the parents and that was
the
day the music died.

Wouldn't you think that the parents would be more upset that their kids had
misbehaved, did not do homework, had been disrespectful or disruptive???
Something is wrong with this picture. >>

YES!!!! Something is very wrong with this picture. And it doesn't seem to be
getting any better.